Workholder for sewing machine darning operations



April 1933- .1. D. KARLE 1,905,907

WORKHOLDER FOR SEWING MACHINE DARNING OPERATIONS Filed Aug. 26, 1931 l 7' lib H gwuznkoa 13 12 3 John D. Karle dttomeq Patented Apr. 25, 1933 UNITED STATES PATENr JOHN J). KARLE, 0E ROSELLE PARK, NEW JEE-sEY', Assreivoafro THE SIEGEE AEW rnc'ruame COMIANY, or ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY nooaroanrroir on NEW JERSEY WORKHOLDER FOR. SEWING MAcErnE" DA I G' orEaArIoN s'j Application filed August 26, 1931. Serial No. 559,398.

This invention relates to devices for holding a stocking or the like for convenient movement by hand under the needle of an ordinary sewing machine in darning operations.

The invention has for an object to provide a stocking darning work-holder of simple and inexpensive construction effective to hold stretched the portion of the stocking to be darned while holding the surrounding portion or roll of the stocking securely out of the path of the sewing machine needle and in a position Where it will not interfere with the handling or manipulation of the device during the sewing.

A further object of the invention is to provide the device with means to prevent tearing of the stocking by the point of the needle in inserting and removing the device in and from sewing position in the machine.

With the above and other objects in View, as will hereinafter appear, the invention comprises the devices, combinations and ar rangements of parts hereinafter set forth and illustrated in the accompanying drawing of a preferred embodiment of the invention, from which the several features of the invention and the advantages attained thereby will be readily understood by those skilled in the art. 7

F ig. 1 of the drawing is a perspective View of a work-holder embodying the invention and shown as it is being slipped under the needle of a sewing machine. Fig. 2 is a top plan view of the device. Figs. 3 and 4 are side elevations of the device. Fig. 5 is a fragmentary perspective view of the device, and Fig. 6 is a transverse vertical section through the device with a stocking assembled therewith and being passed under the needle of a sewing machine.

The work-holder illustrated comprises a one-piece annular body formed with an intermediate cylindrical wall portion 1, a flat lower flange 2 and dished upper flange 3; which flanges extend outwardly from the intermediate cylindrical portion 1. The flanges 2 and 3 are oval or elliptical in plan; being more pointed 0r sharply curved at their ends 4 than at their sides 5. The ellipfical Shape the es 2 and 3 affords deep throats between the more sharply. curved ends 4, 4 for secure reception and confinement of the stocking roll without making the device asw-a whole oftoo great a diameter for ready insertion into the foot or toe-portion of a stocking. 1 i

The upper flange?) of the device is vpro-9 vided with a gap6 to clear the needle .7 of the sewing machine when the device isslid along the-sewingg-machine bed 8 to. sewing position; 4

'A guard 9 is provided at said gap 6' to hold the stocking roll depressed-below the pointof a sewing machine needle. The guard 9 may be a. tr0ughshaped element.

bent up from sheet-metal and having attach-. j

ing feet 10 riveted to thefla'nge 3. The.

stocking is thus effectively protected from,

injury by the. sewing machine needle-point during insertion. and removal of the holder.

To use the device, it is slipped intothe stocking with the flat flange2 uppermost. If the hole to bedarned is in the toe'of the stocking, the needle-guard channel; 9 should be directed toward the toe. Ifthehole to be darned is in the heel, the guard 9 should be directed away from' the toe.-:flThis will cause the bulkier portion 11 of the stock-- ing roll to lie in the large throat diametrically' opposite theguard r The stockingis drawn taut over the flange 2 andia strong rubber ring 12 is slipped over the stocking andin'to cent the-Wall 1' to:hold the material'firmly. stretched and in place.

tion of-this stocking is, then preferably the groove adjas.

'85 The surplus por formed into acomp'act'rollwhich is fitted into the groove between the flanges 2'and 3 andunder the, guard 9, as shown in Figs. land6..-: i

With the sewing machine needle 7 at its. 7

highest point, the guard 9 may .be slipped under the needle andthedarning operation performed" in the. usual manner, without danger of tearing the stocking on the point of the needle.

The dishing of the upper flange 3 affords I increased visibility of the field of sewing operations, at the same time affording ample room between the flanges for holding the stocking roll.

Having thus set forth the nature of the invention, what I claim herein is 1. A stocking darning work-holder comprising a ring-shaped member having a gap for the clearance of a sewing machine needle, and a needle-guard at said gap.

2 'A stocking darning work-holder 'com prising a ring-shaped member having a'gap" for the clearance of a sewing machine needle,

a needle-guard at said gap, and meanshbe 1 low said guard for holding a portion of stocking stretched oversaid ring-shaped member.

3. A stocking darning work-holder comprising, a grooved ring having a sewing opening and elliptical flanges, said flanges extending outwardly beyond said sewing opening a greater distance in the direction of their major axesithan in the direction of their minor axes and means in said groove for holding a portion of a stocking stretched over one of said flanges.

prising a grooved ring having upper and lower flanges, the upper flange being formed with a gap, and a guard below the upper flange for holding a stocking roll depressed.

5. A stocking darning work holder-comprising a grooved ring having. upper and lower flanges,.the upper flange being formed with a gap, and a trough-shaped needleguard at-said gap for holding a stocking roll depressed below the pointof a sewing machine needle. '5 i Y 6. A stocking darning work-holder comprising a grooved ring having upper and lower elliptical flanges, said upper being'formed in one of its more sharply curved'portions with a gap, and a needle guard at said gap.-

7. A stocking darning work-holder comprising a grooved ring having an intermediate portion, a lower flat flange. and an 5 upper dished flange, said flanges being elongated diametrically of and relative to said vintermediate portion so'as to extend outwardly from said intermediate portion greater distances along 'one diameter than along a transverse diameter.

8. A stocking darning work-holder com prising a grooved ring including an intermediate portion, a lower'flat flange and an" iipper dished flange, said upper flange having a gap and a channel-shaped guard at said gap. 7 j

In testimony whereof name to this specification. 1

JOHN D. KARLE.

4. A stocking darning work-holder com- I have signed 

